Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Kalispell, MT?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 26.7% of gross income.
Kalispell rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Montana state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Montana cities have lower median rent than Kalispell, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Kalispell, MT →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Kalispell, MT?
Median rent in Kalispell is $1,852 a month. A typical registered nurse in Montana earns about $83,142 a year, which makes that rent 26.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Kalispell?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in Montana (~$83,142/yr) supports up to $2,079 a month in rent. Kalispell's current median rent is $1,852/mo, which leaves a $227/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Kalispell?
At an hourly equivalent of about $40 an hour, a registered nurse in Montana works roughly 46.3 hours a month to cover Kalispell's median rent of $1,852.
Where is rent cheaper than Kalispell for a registered nurse?
Nearby Montana cities with lower median rent include Livingston ($1,839/mo), Livingston ($1,783/mo), Livingston ($1,738/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.